Trust Collapse: Only 1 in 10 Europeans Now View US as an Ally, Study Finds
BRUSSELS — European confidence in the United States has reached a historic low, with a sweeping new study revealing that just one in ten Europeans now consider Washington a reliable ally — a dramatic shift that analysts are linking directly to Donald Trump’s return to the presidency.The survey, conducted across multiple European nations, found that…
BRUSSELS — European confidence in the United States has reached a historic low, with a sweeping new study revealing that just one in ten Europeans now consider Washington a reliable ally — a dramatic shift that analysts are linking directly to Donald Trump’s return to the presidency.
The survey, conducted across multiple European nations, found that a majority of respondents do not believe the US would come to Europe’s defense in the event of a military attack — a finding that strikes at the heart of the transatlantic security partnership that has defined Western geopolitics since World War II.
Trust levels have plummeted sharply since Trump resumed office, amid tensions over NATO funding demands, Washington’s ambiguous stance on European security, and a series of diplomatic friction points between the US and EU member states.
Security analysts warn the findings reflect a fundamental realignment in how Europeans perceive American reliability — with growing calls across the continent for greater strategic autonomy and reduced dependence on Washington for defense.
